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Ofsted criticises partner agencies for unnecessary child protection referrals
<img alt="Ofsted criticises partner agencies for unnecessary child protection referrals" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/f2b5edc7-8650-4e3d-aaf8-62af905805c3/3/TownHall1-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A focused visit to check on the progress of "front door" child protection responses at Middlesbrough Council, which was rated "requires improvement" in February 2016, found that while immediate child protection... </p>
cypn
Published: 4 September 2018
Struggling council outlines major cuts to early help and youth services
<img alt="Struggling council outlines major cuts to early help and youth services" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/02679b52-d450-4223-99f0-7818b19128f1/3/Somersetcountyhall-320x198.jpeg" /> <p> Somerset County Council has put forward more than 70 cost-cutting proposals as it looks to save £28m over the next two years due to reductions in funding and to meet increasing costs and demand for supporting... </p>
cypn
Published: 4 September 2018
Four in 10 childcare providers 'fear closure within 12 months'
<img alt="Four in 10 childcare providers &#39;fear closure within 12 months&#39;" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/3a030a62-dc14-4d32-bb41-4d01d1593891/2/anal3preschoollearningalliance-320x198.jpg" /> <p> A survey of more than 1,600 nurseries, pre-schools and childminders by the Pre-school Learning Alliance found 42 per cent of respondents said there was a chance they would have to close their setting in... </p>
cypn
Published: 4 September 2018
Why we quit teaching
English schools are facing a shortage of teachers, so why are people leaving the profession?
bbc
Published: 4 September 2018
UK 'missing out' on overseas students
Universities want international students to be able to work in the UK after graduating.
bbc
Published: 4 September 2018
Free childcare scheme 'closing' nurseries, education charity says
Most working parents in England are entitled to free care for three and four-year-olds in term time.
bbc
Published: 4 September 2018
News story: New free schools to open across England
New openers will ensure more parents have a greater choice of school for their child
d_f_e
Published: 4 September 2018
Kent council leader calls for 11+ coaching ban review
Paul Carter was speaking on the day the BBC revealed it found some fee-paying schools were tutoring.
bbc
Published: 3 September 2018
News story: T Levels move another step closer as competition launches
Winning bidders to have exclusive rights to deliver first T Levels from 2020
d_f_e
Published: 3 September 2018